US
October 1957- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records MG 12108
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RVG MG 12108A X20 1 AA stamped
RVG MG 12108B X20 1 AB stamped
MG 12108-AA label
MG 12108-BB label
Herbie MannYardbird Suite
Vinyl pressings
Yardbird Suite
by Herbie Mann · 1957
10 pressings5 countriesJazz
Yardbird Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Yardbird Suite
1 pressing came out in 1957, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Savoy Records MG 12108First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | France | BYG Records BYG 529 109 / BYG Records 529 109LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Savoy Records MG 12108LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Italy | Savoy Records SJL 1102LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Savoy Records SJL 1102LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | US | Savoy Records SJL 1102LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1977 | Germany | Savoy Records 1 C 056-99 000MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Japan | King Records KIJJ-2025LP, Album, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Musidisc 30 JA 5162 / Musidisc JA 5162LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Musidisc 30 JA 5162 / Musidisc JA 5162LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Yardbird Suite5:52
- A2Here's That Mann4:22
- A3One For Tubby6:04
- B1Squire's Parlor4:48
- B2Who Knew?7:08
- B3Opicana5:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yardbird Suite are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Yardbird Suite are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1990.
When was Yardbird Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Savoy Records MG 12108, released October 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Yardbird Suite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 12108) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG MG 12108A X20 1 A and RVG MG 12108B X20 1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yardbird Suite on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
